as in excellent
of the very best kind
hoping to impress the new neighbors, she brought a top-shelf wine as a housewarming gift
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Recent Examples of top-shelf
In addition to a five-hour top-shelf open bar, wedding guests will be treated to Labatt Blue Light — another company to have partnered with the sports team.
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Luke Chinman, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
For a club with championship aspirations like the Phillies, manager Rob Thomson could use a top-shelf option to turn to in the ninth inning.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
At one time Ole Miss-Arkansas was a top-shelf rivalry.
—Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
That’s why the Dolphins need to put an emphasis on having a top-shelf backup, one who can execute McDaniel’s effectively with little drop-off.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
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Luke Chinman, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
For a club with championship aspirations like the Phillies, manager Rob Thomson could use a top-shelf option to turn to in the ninth inning.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
At one time Ole Miss-Arkansas was a top-shelf rivalry.
—Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
That’s why the Dolphins need to put an emphasis on having a top-shelf backup, one who can execute McDaniel’s effectively with little drop-off.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top-shelf
Adjective
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Kansas City’s secondary is also excellent at tackling and does a good job of limiting explosive runs.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both teams are excellent at converting third downs.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Both specific in its intent and mischievously opaque in its execution, this wilfully strange art project can switch from flip to serious in the blink of an eye, using a terrific cast to weave a trance-like state of oddness that somehow sustains to the finishing line.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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This model has been a terrific success for decades and should be used with UAPs.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Going from 5-12 to 11-6 and a playoff berth in less than one year is a superb foundation to build on.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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These superb lead performances by all-time-great cast members work perfectly in concert, capturing and skewering a specific self-serious art-house style.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Away from the bottle-poppers of Mykonos, but hardly removed from the season’s social buzz, the white-washed, flat-roofed villas that wrap the cliffs of Santorini are wonderful places to while away a summer.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
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The melty cheese and crispy bread are a wonderful combination.—
Nick Siano,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Broncos had a stellar 12-2 season, earned the No. 3 seed and then got beat by a better team in the Fiesta Bowl.—
Manny Navarro,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Despite a stellar 33-point effort from Kyrie Irving, the Mavs struggled mightily from beyond the arc, shooting an abysmal 18.8%.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Every great city prides its ability to rebound after ruin.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Rams Saquon Barkley continues to make history with one of the greatest seasons ever Jan. 19, 2025 After the Eagles’ first possession, which ended with a long touchdown run by quarterback Jalen Hurts, the stadium video board featured a shot of Verse, who was loudly booed.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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He’s been awesome this season and will be impossible to replace.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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The waist still stays in place, and the bra is still awesome.—
Dana Leigh Smith,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
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Here, instead of the mustard that’s included in many classic potato salad recipes, sour cream, vinegar, and briny pickles team up to lend a lovely amount of tartness to cut through the richness of the potatoes, eggs, and mayo.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Jan. 2025
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Then there’s the lovely sense of community in a congregation.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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